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Police lock down industrial estate in Peterhead amid bomb scare

A cordon was placed around the scene and residents were told to avoid the area.

Police locked down the industrial estate earlier this afternoon. Image: Jasperimage
Police locked down the industrial estate earlier this afternoon. Image: Jasperimage

An area of Peterhead was locked down after an “unexploded ordnance” was discovered this afternoon.

Police officers closed a road near Dales Industrial Estate around 3.30pm.

A cordon was placed around the scene and residents were told to avoid the area for over five hours.

Parts of the A982 road and the Damhead Circle were inaccessible for over five hours.

The A982 and Damhead Circle was locked down. Image: Jasperimage
A part of the Dales Industrial Estate was cordoned off by police. Image: Jasperimage

Bomb squads were called in to assess the situation, however police have now vacated the scene as of 9pm.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: Around 3.30pm on Friday, August 23, we were called to a report of unexploded ordnance at Dales Industrial Estate, Peterhead.

“A cordon has been put in place as a precaution and EOD will be attending to asses the item.”

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